How To: Multi-Partition a Mac Boot Camp Installation
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Boot Camp for Intel-based Macs enables you to run OS X and Windows on the same Mac. But there is one small problem. The installer for Boot Camp will only let you partition your disk in two - i.e. one OS X partition and one Windows partition.
If you think you can outsmart it by first partitioning your Mac’s drive in two and then adding the Windows partition with Boot Camp, you will be disappointed. Boot Camp won’t proceed if it finds more than one partition on your Mac’s hard drive.
But there is a way around it, and it’s quite easy. But, unlike the Boot Camp partitioner:
THIS PROCESS WILL DESTROY ALL DATA ON YOUR ENTIRE MAC’S HARD DRIVE THAT YOU INTEND TO REPARTITION
First the short version:
Partition your Mac as desired with the LAST partition being your Windows partition and then install Windows on it.
But if you want more detailed instructions, then read on…
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